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Trends - San Francisco at NY Mets


W/L Trends


San Francisco
•Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Giants are 4-0 in their last 4 Monday games.
• Giants are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 2-7 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 2-8 in their last 10 road games.
• Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Giants are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Giants are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Giants are 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Giants are 0-4 in Moores last 4 road starts.
• Giants are 0-4 in Moores last 4 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Giants are 0-4 in Moores last 4 starts.
• Giants are 0-4 in Moores last 4 starts on grass.



NY Mets
•Mets are 6-1 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 9-2 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Mets are 28-10 in their last 38 Monday games.
• Mets are 4-9 in their last 13 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Mets are 7-18 in their last 25 vs. National League West.
• Mets are 2-7 in their last 9 home games.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Mets are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Mets are 2-9 in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Mets are 0-7 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Mets are 5-1 in deGroms last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Mets are 4-1 in deGroms last 5 Monday starts.
• Mets are 19-7 in deGroms last 26 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Mets are 2-5 in deGroms last 7 starts vs. National League West.
• Mets are 1-4 in deGroms last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.


OU Trends


San Francisco
•Under is 5-1 in Giants last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Giants last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
• Under is 4-1 in Giants last 5 vs. National League East.
• Under is 7-2 in Giants last 9 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2 in Giants last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 7-2 in Giants last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 5-2 in Giants last 7 Monday games.
• Over is 9-4-1 in Giants last 14 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 9-4 in Giants last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-0 in Moores last 4 road starts.
• Over is 4-1 in Moores last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Moores last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 8-3 in Moores last 11 starts on grass.
• Over is 8-3 in Moores last 11 starts overall.



NY Mets
•Over is 7-0-1 in Mets last 8 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 7-0 in Mets last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Over is 6-0-1 in Mets last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 10-2 in Mets last 12 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 5-1 in Mets last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 5-1 in Mets last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 20-5-3 in Mets last 28 overall.
• Over is 20-5-3 in Mets last 28 on grass.
• Over is 15-4-2 in Mets last 21 games following a loss.
• Over is 15-5-2 in Mets last 22 home games.
• Over is 6-2 in Mets last 8 vs. National League West.
• Over is 22-8-3 in Mets last 33 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 18-7-1 in Mets last 26 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 5-2 in Mets last 7 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0 in deGroms last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 6-1 in deGroms last 7 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 8-3 in deGroms last 11 home starts.
• Over is 9-4 in deGroms last 13 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 9-4 in deGroms last 13 starts vs. National League West.
• Under is 13-6 in deGroms last 19 starts with 4 days of rest.


Head to Head


•Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in New York.
• Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
• Giants are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings in New York.

 

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Trends - St. Louis at Miami


W/L Trends


St. Louis
•Cardinals are 6-0 in their last 6 road games.
• Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. National League East.
• Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 5-0 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 6-1 in their last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Cardinals are 13-3 in their last 16 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Cardinals are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Cardinals are 4-0 in Martinezs last 4 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 8-0 in Martinezs last 8 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 6-1 in Martinezs last 7 Monday starts.
• Cardinals are 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Cardinals are 7-2 in Martinezs last 9 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 23-7 in Martinezs last 30 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Cardinals are 31-11 in Martinezs last 42 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Cardinals are 19-7 in Martinezs last 26 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Cardinals are 9-4 in Martinezs last 13 starts vs. National League East.
• Cardinals are 13-6 in Martinezs last 19 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cardinals are 19-9 in Martinezs last 28 road starts.



Miami
•Marlins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Marlins are 3-9 in their last 12 overall.
• Marlins are 3-9 in their last 12 Monday games.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 2-8 in their last 10 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Marlins are 2-8 in their last 10 games on grass.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
• Marlins are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Marlins are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win.
• Marlins are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Marlins are 0-7 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Marlins are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Marlins are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Marlins are 4-0 in Conleys last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Marlins are 5-2 in Conleys last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Marlins are 5-2 in Conleys last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Marlins are 7-3 in Conleys last 10 starts vs. National League Central.
• Marlins are 7-3 in Conleys last 10 home starts.
• Marlins are 1-5 in Conleys last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.


OU Trends


St. Louis
•Over is 5-0 in Cardinals last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 8-1 in Cardinals last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 7-1 in Cardinals last 8 games following a win.
• Over is 10-2 in Cardinals last 12 overall.
• Over is 10-2 in Cardinals last 12 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Cardinals last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 road games.
• Over is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2 in Cardinals last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Under is 3-1-1 in Cardinals last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
• Over is 20-8 in Cardinals last 28 vs. National League East.
• Over is 7-3 in Cardinals last 10 Monday games.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Martinezs last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
• Under is 5-0-2 in Martinezs last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 5-1-1 in Martinezs last 7 starts vs. National League East.
• Under is 9-2-2 in Martinezs last 13 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 Monday starts.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Martinezs last 6 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 8-2-2 in Martinezs last 12 starts on grass.
• Under is 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 road starts.
• Under is 8-2-2 in Martinezs last 12 starts overall.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Martinezs last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Martinezs last 10 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 9-3-1 in Martinezs last 13 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.



Miami
•Under is 4-1 in Marlins last 5 Monday games.
• Over is 7-2 in Marlins last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Marlins last 9 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 6-2-1 in Marlins last 9 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 13-5 in Marlins last 18 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 5-0-1 in Conleys last 6 home starts.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Conleys last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 9-1-2 in Conleys last 12 starts overall.
• Over is 8-1-2 in Conleys last 11 starts on grass.
• Over is 5-1 in Conleys last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Conleys last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 7-2-1 in Conleys last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 3-1-2 in Conleys last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Conleys last 5 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Conleys last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 7-3 in Conleys last 10 starts vs. National League Central.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Miami.
• Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
• Cardinals are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Miami.

 

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Trends - Chi. Cubs at Colorado


W/L Trends


Chi. Cubs
•Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. National League West.
• Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Cubs are 18-7 in their last 26 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 20-8 in their last 29 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 60-26 in their last 86 during game 1 of a series.
• Cubs are 35-16 in their last 51 Monday games.
• Cubs are 43-20 in their last 64 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 57-27 in their last 85 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Cubs are 29-14 in their last 44 games following a loss.
• Cubs are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Cubs are 22-4 in Arrietas last 26 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 17-4 in Arrietas last 21 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Cubs are 4-1 in Arrietas last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Cubs are 4-1 in Arrietas last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Cubs are 21-6 in Arrietas last 27 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Cubs are 40-13 in Arrietas last 53 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Cubs are 21-7 in Arrietas last 28 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Cubs are 45-17 in Arrietas last 62 starts.
• Cubs are 45-17 in Arrietas last 62 starts on grass.
• Cubs are 26-10 in Arrietas last 36 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Cubs are 5-2 in Arrietas last 7 Monday starts.
• Cubs are 37-15 in Arrietas last 52 road starts.
• Cubs are 1-5 in Arrietas last 6 starts vs. National League West.



Colorado
•Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
• Rockies are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Rockies are 8-3 in their last 11 during game 1 of a series.
• Rockies are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Rockies are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Rockies are 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 starts.
• Rockies are 5-1 in Senzatelas last 6 starts on grass.


OU Trends


Chi. Cubs
•Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 vs. National League West.
• Over is 7-0 in Cubs last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• Over is 10-1 in Cubs last 11 games following a loss.
• Over is 7-1 in Cubs last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
• Over is 6-1 in Cubs last 7 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 Monday games.
• Over is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 9-2 in Cubs last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 13-3 in Cubs last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 17-4 in Cubs last 21 overall.
• Over is 17-4 in Cubs last 21 on grass.
• Over is 16-5 in Cubs last 21 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 22-8-1 in Cubs last 31 road games.
• Over is 5-2 in Cubs last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Over is 5-0-2 in Arrietas last 7 Monday starts.
• Over is 5-0 in Arrietas last 5 starts on grass.
• Over is 5-0 in Arrietas last 5 starts overall.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Arrietas last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 4-1-2 in Arrietas last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Arrietas last 6 starts vs. National League West.
• Over is 10-3-1 in Arrietas last 14 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Arrietas last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Over is 6-2 in Arrietas last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
• Over is 6-2-2 in Arrietas last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 16-6-4 in Arrietas last 26 road starts.



Colorado
•Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 overall.
• Over is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 on grass.
• Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 games following a win.
• Under is 4-0 in Rockies last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 9-3-1 in Rockies last 13 Monday games.
• Under is 6-2 in Rockies last 8 vs. National League Central.
• Under is 11-4 in Rockies last 15 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 14-6 in Rockies last 20 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 19-9 in Rockies last 28 home games.


Head to Head


•Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Colorado.
• Cubs are 7-16 in the last 23 meetings in Colorado.

 

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Trends - LA Angels at Oakland


W/L Trends


LA Angels
•Angels are 6-1 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Angels are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Angels are 18-37 in their last 55 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Angels are 4-10 in their last 14 road games.
• Angels are 3-9 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. American League West.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
• Angels are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
• Angels are 6-1 in Nolascos last 7 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Angels are 3-7 in Nolascos last 10 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Angels are 2-5 in Nolascos last 7 road starts.
• Angels are 2-6 in Nolascos last 8 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Angels are 1-4 in Nolascos last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.



Oakland
•Athletics are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Athletics are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Athletics are 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
• Athletics are 7-3 in their last 10 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Athletics are 5-11 in their last 16 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Athletics are 16-36 in their last 52 vs. American League West.
• Athletics are 4-9 in their last 13 overall.
• Athletics are 4-9 in their last 13 games on grass.
• Athletics are 3-7 in their last 10 Monday games.
• Athletics are 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Athletics are 5-12 in their last 17 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Athletics are 7-24 in their last 31 during game 1 of a series.
• Athletics are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Athletics are 5-0 in Gravemans last 5 Monday starts.
• Athletics are 8-2 in Gravemans last 10 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Athletics are 7-2 in Gravemans last 9 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Athletics are 2-5 in Gravemans last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Athletics are 2-6 in Gravemans last 8 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Athletics are 2-7 in Gravemans last 9 starts.
• Athletics are 2-7 in Gravemans last 9 starts on grass.
• Athletics are 1-4 in Gravemans last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Athletics are 1-4 in Gravemans last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Athletics are 1-4 in Gravemans last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Athletics are 2-9 in Gravemans last 11 starts vs. American League West.


OU Trends


LA Angels
•Under is 5-0-1 in Angels last 6 Monday games.
• Over is 5-1 in Angels last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Angels last 6 overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Angels last 6 on grass.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Angels last 6 vs. American League West.
• Over is 4-1 in Angels last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 25-7-1 in Angels last 33 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 23-8-1 in Angels last 32 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 20-7-1 in Angels last 28 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 19-7 in Angels last 26 road games.
• Under is 18-7-1 in Angels last 26 games following a loss.
• Under is 10-4 in Angels last 14 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 7-3 in Angels last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Under is 38-17-4 in Angels last 59 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 4-0-1 in Nolascos last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 8-1 in Nolascos last 9 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-1 in Nolascos last 7 road starts.
• Under is 6-1 in Nolascos last 7 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Nolascos last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 4-1 in Nolascos last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 11-4-1 in Nolascos last 16 starts on grass.
• Under is 11-4-1 in Nolascos last 16 starts overall.
• Under is 5-2 in Nolascos last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.



Oakland
•Over is 7-0 in Athletics last 7 overall.
• Over is 7-0 in Athletics last 7 on grass.
• Under is 5-0 in Athletics last 5 Monday games.
• Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 games following a win.
• Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 home games.
• Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 6-0 in Athletics last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Over is 4-0 in Athletics last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Athletics last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 13-4 in Athletics last 17 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 12-5 in Athletics last 17 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 34-16-2 in Athletics last 52 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-0 in Gravemans last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 4-0 in Gravemans last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 4-0 in Gravemans last 4 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Gravemans last 6 Monday starts.
• Under is 5-1 in Gravemans last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-1 in Gravemans last 6 starts vs. American League West.
• Under is 11-3 in Gravemans last 14 home starts.
• Under is 7-2 in Gravemans last 9 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
• Under is 6-2 in Gravemans last 8 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 15-5-1 in Gravemans last 21 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 9-3 in Gravemans last 12 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Under is 11-4 in Gravemans last 15 starts on grass.
• Under is 11-4 in Gravemans last 15 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Oakland.
• Angels are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

 

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Trends - Pittsburgh at LA Dodgers


W/L Trends


Pittsburgh
•Pirates are 44-15 in their last 59 vs. National League West.
• Pirates are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Pirates are 5-13 in their last 18 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Pirates are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
• Pirates are 1-10 in their last 11 Monday games.



LA Dodgers
•Dodgers are 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Dodgers are 7-2 in their last 9 overall.
• Dodgers are 7-2 in their last 9 games on grass.
• Dodgers are 40-14 in their last 54 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Dodgers are 79-35 in their last 114 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Dodgers are 56-25 in their last 81 home games.
• Dodgers are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. National League Central.
• Dodgers are 0-4 in their last 4 Monday games.


OU Trends


Pittsburgh
•Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 overall.
• Under is 3-0-1 in Pirates last 4 on grass.
• Over is 4-0-1 in Pirates last 5 vs. National League West.
• Under is 4-1 in Pirates last 5 Monday games.
• Under is 5-2 in Pirates last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
• Under is 15-6-1 in Pirates last 22 road games.



LA Dodgers
•Under is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 vs. National League Central.
• Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 on grass.
• Over is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 9-3 in Dodgers last 12 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
• Over is 5-2 in Dodgers last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.


Head to Head


•Pirates are 16-5 in the last 21 meetings.
• Over is 57-28-2 in the last 87 meetings.
• Pirates are 15-36 in the last 51 meetings in Los Angeles.

 

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Trends - Texas at San Diego


W/L Trends


Texas
•Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. National League West.
• Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 interleague road games.
• Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 interleague games.
• Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 2-6 in their last 8 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Rangers are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
• Rangers are 2-6 in their last 8 games on grass.
• Rangers are 2-7 in their last 9 road games.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 Monday games.
• Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
• Rangers are 4-1 in Martinezs last 5 interleague starts.
• Rangers are 2-6 in Martinezs last 8 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Martinezs last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 1-4 in Martinezs last 5 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.
• Rangers are 1-5 in Martinezs last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Rangers are 1-6 in Martinezs last 7 starts.
• Rangers are 1-6 in Martinezs last 7 starts on grass.
• Rangers are 1-9 in Martinezs last 10 road starts.
• Rangers are 0-5 in Martinezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Rangers are 0-4 in Martinezs last 4 Monday starts.



San Diego
•Padres are 2-5 in their last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Padres are 7-19 in their last 26 interleague home games.
• Padres are 4-12 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Padres are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 3-9 in their last 12 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
• Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games.
• Padres are 1-5 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Padres are 1-7 in their last 8 interleague home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
• Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 games on grass.
• Padres are 0-4 in their last 4 home games.


OU Trends


Texas
•Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 interleague games.
• Under is 7-0 in Rangers last 7 during game 1 of a series.
• Under is 7-1-2 in Rangers last 10 interleague road games.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Rangers last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
• Under is 6-1-2 in Rangers last 9 interleague road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 10-3-2 in Rangers last 15 interleague road games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 18-7-3 in Rangers last 28 interleague games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 Monday games.
• Over is 5-0 in Martinezs last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
• Over is 6-1 in Martinezs last 7 road starts.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Martinezs last 6 starts during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 3-1-1 in Martinezs last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
• Under is 5-2 in Martinezs last 7 road starts vs. a team with a losing record.



San Diego
•Over is 6-0-1 in Padres last 7 vs. American League West.
• Over is 4-0 in Padres last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 6-1-1 in Padres last 8 home games.
• Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 overall.
• Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
• Over is 4-1 in Padres last 5 on grass.
• Over is 8-2-2 in Padres last 12 interleague home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Padres last 6 during game 1 of a series.
• Over is 14-4-2 in Padres last 20 interleague home games.
• Over is 16-6-1 in Padres last 23 interleague games.
• Over is 20-8-2 in Padres last 30 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
• Under is 5-2 in Padres last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Cahills last 4 starts on grass.
• Over is 3-0-1 in Cahills last 4 starts overall.


Head to Head


•Rangers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Diego.
• Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in San Diego.
• Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.

 

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Monday’s Stanley Cup Playoffs betting preview: Capitals at Penguins

Ovechkin's detractors appear to come out en masse during the postseason due in large part because the three-time Hart Trophy winner has yet to guide the Capitals past the second round.

Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins (-125, 5.5)

Pens lead series 3-2

Alex Ovechkin's detractors appear to come out en masse during the postseason due in large part because the three-time Hart Trophy winner has yet to guide the Washington Capitals past the second round. After recording his 10th goal and 20th point in 19 contests in which the Capitals face elimination, Ovechkin looks to temporarily quiet the critics once again on Monday when his team visits the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 of their series.

"We're still down. We take good moments in the game (Saturday) and move forward," said Ovechkin, who capped Washington's three-goal third period in Saturday's 4-2 triumph with his eighth point (five goals, three assists) of the playoffs. While the 31-year-old Russian has been impressive versus Pittsburgh with 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 18 career postseason games, the Penguins have enjoyed the last laugh by winning seven of the previous eight series - and going on to capture the Stanley Cup after the last two (2009, 2016). Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan isn't interested in history, whether it dates back to last season's second-round series versus Washington - the Penguins won in six games, by the way - or the events of Saturday's Game 5. "We have to have a short memory," Sullivan said. "We just have to reset our mindset and go home and try to put our very best on the ice."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, CBC, TVAS

LINE HISTORY: The Penguins opened as -120 home favorites for this crucial Game 6 and that moneyline bumped up slightly on Sunday evening to -125. The total opened at 5.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Capitals - No injuries to report.

Penguins - D C. Ruhwedel (Out Indefinitely, upper body), G M. Murray (Out Indefinitely, lower body), D K. Letang (Out For Season, neck).

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (61-22-5-5, 41-37 O/U): While Ovechkin often gets the headlines, countryman Evgeny Kuznetsov continues to be one of the main stories of this series after scoring a goal in each of the past three games to tie Nicklas Backstrom and Ovechkin for the team lead with five. The affable 24-year-old Russian is often one to make outlandish statements, too, but played it close to the vest with reporters when he shared the team's mindset. "We talked about winning (Game 5) and then going to Pittsburgh and win another game," Kuznetsov said. "Now we have to focus on the second game. We can't think about Game 7. We just focus on Game 6 right now."

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (57-23-7-5, 52-35 O/U): Captain Sidney Crosby and fellow forward Conor Sheary returned on Saturday from respective one-game absences due to a concussion, with the former notching his franchise high-tying 96th assist for his 12th point (four goals, eight assists) in nine playoff contests in 2017. Crosby told reporters that his team needs to focus on puck possession as a means to overcome a huge shot discrepancy in the series (Washington leads 174-115). "I would say just a little bit more zone time," the two-time Hart Trophy finalist said. "If we can hold onto the puck a little bit more, we should get more shots. I think we'll generate a little bit more from that."

TRENDS:

* Capitals are 4-10 in their last 14 Conference Semifinals games.
* Penguins are 22-6 in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Under is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 games following a win.
* Under is 6-1-1 in Penguins last 8 home games.
* Capitals are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh.

 

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Preview: Washington at Pittsburgh
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, May 8, 2017
Where: PPG PAINTS Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Alex Ovechkin's detractors appear to come out en masse during the postseason due in large part because the three-time Hart Trophy winner has yet to guide the Washington Capitals past the second round. After recording his 10th goal and 20th point in 19 contests in which the Capitals face elimination, Ovechkin looks to temporarily quiet the critics once again on Monday, when his team visits the Pittsburgh Penguins for Game 6 of their Eastern Conference second-round series.

"We're still down. We take good moments in the game (Saturday) and move forward," Ovechkin, who capped Washington's three-goal third period in Saturday's 4-2 triumph with his eighth point (five goals, three assists) of the playoffs, told reporters. While the 31-year-old Russian has been impressive versus Pittsburgh with 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 18 career postseason games, the Penguins have enjoyed the last laugh by winning seven of the previous eight series - and going on to capture the Stanley Cup after the last two (2009, 2016). Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan isn't interested in history, whether it dates back to last season's second-round series versus Washington - the Penguins won in six games - or the events of Game 5. "We have to have a short memory," Sullivan told reporters. "We just have to reset our mindset and go home and try to put our very best on the ice."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, TVA

ABOUT THE CAPITALS: While Ovechkin often gets the headlines, countryman Evgeny Kuznetsov continues to be one of the main stories of this series after scoring a goal in each of the last three games to tie Nicklas Backstrom and Ovechkin for the team lead with five. The affable 24-year-old Kuznetsov often is one to make outlandish statements, too, but played it close to the vest with reporters when he shared the team's mindset. "We talked about winning (Game 5) and then going to Pittsburgh and win another game," Kuznetsov said. "Now we have to focus on the second game. We can't think about Game 7. We just focus on Game 6 right now."

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: Captain Sidney Crosby and fellow forward Conor Sheary returned on Saturday from one-game absences due to concussions, with the former notching his franchise high-tying 96th playoff assist for his 12th point (four goals, eight assists) in nine contests this postseason. Crosby told reporters that his team needs to focus on puck possession as a means to overcome a huge shot discrepancy in the series (Washington leads 174-115). "I would say just a little bit more zone time," the two-time Hart Trophy winner - and 2017 finalist - told reporters. "If we can hold on to the puck a little bit more, we should get more shots. I think we'll generate a little bit more from that."

OVERTIME

1. Pittsburgh C Evgeni Malkin has collected two goals and four assists during his four-game point streak.

2. The Capitals have won Game 6 in four of their last five series in which they have trailed 3-2, although they dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to Pittsburgh in 2016.

3. The Penguins have converted on the power play in back-to-back contests, raising their total to eight goals with the man advantage in 10 playoff games.

PREDICTION: Capitals 4, Penguins 3

 

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Trends - Washington at Pittsburgh


W/L Trends


Washington
•Capitals are 17-5 in their last 22 Monday games.
• Capitals are 40-12 in their last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Capitals are 9-3 in their last 12 road games.
• Capitals are 9-3 in their last 12 vs. Metropolitan.
• Capitals are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Capitals are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. Eastern Conference.
• Capitals are 41-18 in their last 59 overall.
• Capitals are 35-16 in their last 51 games following a win.
• Capitals are 54-25 in their last 79 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Capitals are 38-18 in their last 56 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Capitals are 4-10 in their last 14 Conference Semifinals games.



Pittsburgh
•Penguins are 22-6 in their last 28 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Penguins are 60-19 in their last 79 home games.
• Penguins are 39-13 in their last 52 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Penguins are 45-18 in their last 63 vs. Metropolitan.
• Penguins are 55-22 in their last 77 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Penguins are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
• Penguins are 7-3 in their last 10 Conference Semifinals games.
• Penguins are 45-20 in their last 65 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Penguins are 67-30 in their last 97 vs. Eastern Conference.


OU Trends


Washington
•Under is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 games following a win.
• Over is 5-1-4 in Capitals last 10 Monday games.
• Under is 10-2-3 in Capitals last 15 vs. Metropolitan.
• Under is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Under is 4-1-1 in Capitals last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Under is 17-6-3 in Capitals last 26 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
• Over is 17-6-9 in Capitals last 32 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 14-5-6 in Capitals last 25 Conference Semifinals games.
• Under is 16-6-2 in Capitals last 24 vs. Eastern Conference.
• Under is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 overall.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Capitals last 8 road games.
• Under is 5-2-1 in Capitals last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.



Pittsburgh
•Over is 6-1 in Penguins last 7 Monday games.
• Under is 6-1-1 in Penguins last 8 home games.
• Under is 5-1-1 in Penguins last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Under is 6-2-1 in Penguins last 9 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.


Head to Head


•Home team is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
• Capitals are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Pittsburgh.

 

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Preview: Golden State At Utah
When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, May 8, 2017
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Golden State Warriors are getting good news both on and off the court and can earn a four-game sweep of the Western Conference semifinals when they visit the Utah Jazz for Game 4 on Monday. Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who has been out since the first round while dealing with complications from back surgery, reportedly underwent a procedure to address a spinal cord leak and could resume his coaching career as early as later this postseason.

Kerr did not travel with the team to Utah and is not expected back soon, but owner Joe Lacob gave a radio interview over the weekend and suggested that he may be getting closer to rejoining a Golden State squad that is 7-0 in the playoffs and on the verge of a second consecutive sweep after coming alive in the fourth quarter of a 102-91 triumph in Saturday's Game 3. "Hopefully the leak was solved; he had another procedure. It's gone on for nearly two years. Very unusual, I believe," Lacob said to Bloomberg Radio. "We feel really bad for him, the players. Everybody understands it. We just have to be in his court here and support whatever it takes for him to get back, and I'm sure they will eventually solve it. Hopefully sooner rather than later, and hopefully we'll have him coaching on the court sooner rather than later." The Jazz led by as much as nine points in the third quarter on Saturday and held Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to a combined 7-of-29 from the floor but still lost. "We played like we're capable of playing for the first time in the series," Utah coach Quin Snyder told reporters. "But … that's why they are who they are."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE WARRIORS: With Curry and Thompson suffering through poor shooting nights in Game 3, Golden State let Kevin Durant take the lead and watched the former MVP collect 38 points on 15-of-26 shooting and 13 rebounds. "I want to try to say this as humbly as I can," Durant told reporters in the postgame press conference. "But I’ve been doing this for so long, and every time I roll out of the bed and we have a game that day, I feel like I can go out there and score." Forward Draymond Green heard loud boos from the crowd most of the game and had a little fun with the opposing fans early, holding up two fingers to represent the Warriors being up 2-0 in the series.

ABOUT THE JAZZ: All-Star small forward Gordon Hayward had another strong game on Saturday with 29 points and six assists but Utah struggled to 39 percent shooting from the field. "I don't think we shot the ball as well as we wanted," Hayward told reporters. "There were times where we got some bad shots. I think that's going to happen because they're a good defensive team. But the ones we did get, that were open, it seemed like we didn't knock them down like we normally do." Utah has been without second-leading scorer George Hill (toe) the last two games and he remains questionable for Game 4.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Jazz are attempting to become the first NBA team to ever recover from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven to win the series.

2. Green was hit with his first technical foul of the postseason when he was assessed the infraction while sitting on the bench and yelling out toward referees in Game 3.

3. Golden State committed just seven turnovers on Saturday - none in the second half.

PREDICTION: Warriors 112, Jazz 102

 

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Trends - Golden State at Utah


ATS Trends


Golden State
•Warriors are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Warriors are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 road games.
• Warriors are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
• Warriors are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Warriors are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
• Warriors are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win.
• Warriors are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Warriors are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. Western Conference.
• Warriors are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games following a ATS win.
• Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.



Utah
•Jazz are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
• Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Jazz are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
• Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
• Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Jazz are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 Monday games.
• Jazz are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Pacific.
• Jazz are 11-4-2 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
• Jazz are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
• Jazz are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
• Jazz are 8-3-1 ATS in their last 12 vs. Western Conference.
• Jazz are 37-18 ATS in their last 55 games following a double-digit loss at home.
• Jazz are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
• Jazz are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.


OU Trends


Golden State
•Under is 20-5-1 in Warriors last 26 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
• Over is 6-2 in Warriors last 8 games following a ATS win.
• Under is 39-14 in Warriors last 53 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Under is 26-10 in Warriors last 36 road games.
• Under is 13-5 in Warriors last 18 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
• Under is 13-5 in Warriors last 18 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
• Under is 17-7 in Warriors last 24 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Under is 22-10 in Warriors last 32 overall.



Utah
•Under is 7-1-1 in Jazz last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
• Under is 10-2 in Jazz last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home.
• Over is 4-1 in Jazz last 5 games following a straight up loss.
• Over is 7-2-1 in Jazz last 10 Conference Semifinals games.
• Under is 6-2 in Jazz last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Under is 5-2 in Jazz last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Over is 7-3 in Jazz last 10 games following a ATS loss.
• Over is 11-5 in Jazz last 16 Monday games.


Head to Head


•Under is 25-8-2 in the last 35 meetings.
• Under is 11-4-1 in the last 16 meetings in Utah.
• Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

 

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Rob Vinciletti

Washington vs. Baltimore
Play: Baltimore +102

The Orioles have won 15 of 21 at night and 12 of 15 if the total is 8 to 8.5. Home teams off a home favored win that scored 4 or less runs on 10+ hits are cashing 88% long term vs an opponent off a road favored loss like the Nationals. Gonzalez goes for Washington and he is 1-5 vs Baltimore. Gausman for The Orioles was solid last year going 6 scoreless vs Washington. Look for Baltimore to take this one.

 

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Power Sports

Giants vs. Mets
Pick: Mets

Sunday was a day to forget in Queens as the Metropolitans suspended Matt Harvey (violation of team rules) not long before he was due to start against Miami. The result was an ugly 7-0 loss. But, let us not forget that the Mets had taken the first two games of that series. Despite several injuries, the offense had been performing at an exceptional level as well. Here, they draw a Giants team that over its last 100 games has shockingly been the WORST in ALL of MLB! With tonight's pitching matchup decidedly in their favor, the Mets are a strong recommendation here.

Jacob deGrom will be the one getting the baseball here for the home team. While deGrom did give up five runs in his last start, it hardly mattered as the Mets supplied him w/ a ton of support in a 16-5 win over the Braves. Also, let's look at deGrom's three previous starts, shall we? He registered double digit strikeouts in all three and 35 total in 19 2/3 innings! That's impressive stuff. Given the Giants were shutout yesterday and outscored 31-5 in a three-game sweep by the Reds, I can't state enough what a favorable spot this appears to be for deGrom and the Mets.

The Giants are really bad. Going into the All-Star Break last year, they actually had the best record in baseball at 57-33. Since that time, they've posted the WORST record in all of baseball at 41-63 L104 regular season games. As I just stated, they were outscored 31-5 by the Reds over the weekend. Not only were they shutout Sunday, but in four of the seven games previous, the pitching staff had allowed 12 runs or more. One of those was in a start made by Matt Moore, who will go again Monday. Last Tuesday, Moore allowed nine runs in just 3 1/3 innings at Dodger Stadium. He's now allowed 5+ ER in three of his last four starts.

 

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Will Rogers

Washington vs. Pittsburgh
Pick: Washington

The set-up: The Caps began the third period of Saturday's Game 5 down 2-1 and 20 minutes away from losing yet another postseason series. However, Washington scored three goals less than eight minutes in, capped by Alex Ovechkin's fifth goal of this year's playoffs (he has three assists for eight points). "We're still down. We take good moments in the game (Saturday) and move forward," Ovechkin told reporters. Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby and fellow forward Conor Sheary returned on Saturday from one-game absences due to concussions, with Crosby notching his franchise high-tying 96th playoff assist for his 12th point (four goals, eight assists) in nine contests this postseason.

Washington: Ovechkin has been impressive versus Pittsburgh with 26 points (12 goals, 14 assists) in 18 career postseason games. However, the Penguins have enjoyed the last laugh by winning seven of the previous eight series and going on to capture the Stanley Cup after the last two (2009, 2016). While Ovechkin often gets the headlines, countryman Evgeny Kuznetsov continues to be one of the main stories of this series after scoring a goal in each of the last three games to tie Nicklas Backstrom and Ovechkin for the team lead with five. Goaltender Hotlby held Pittsburgh at bay in the third period and since getting pulled in Game 2 (a 6-2 Pittsburgh win), has stopped 63 of 70 shots (.900 SP), which includes that "own goal" in Game 4.

Pittsburgh: Crosby told reporters that his team needs to focus on puck possession as a means to overcome a huge shot discrepancy in the series (Washington leads 174-115). "I would say just a little bit more zone time," the two-time Hart Trophy winner - and 2017 finalist - told reporters. "If we can hold on to the puck a little bit more, we should get more shots. I think we'll generate a little bit more from that." The Penguins may have won seven of the previous eight series against the Capitals but Pittsburgh head coach Mike Sullivan isn't interested in history, whether it dates back to last season's second-round series versus Washington or the events of Game 5. "We have to have a short memory," Sullivan told reporters. "We just have to reset our mindset and go home and try to put our very best on the ice."

The pick: Yes, the Capitals lost Game 6 in Pittsburgh last year 4-3 in overtime but the Capitals had won Game 6 in four off the previous series in which they had trailed 3-2. I expect them to win here and extend the series to a Game 7 in Washington?

 

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Bruce Marshall

Chicago at Colorado
Pick: Colorado

This line is based purely on reputation and not current reality which suggests the Cubs bear little resemblance to their World Series team of last season and that the Rocks are much improved. The comparisons filter down to the starting pitchers, as Chicago's Jake Arrieta is way off his 2015 Cy Young form while young Antonio Sentezela continues to impress for the Rocks, with his 2.84 ERA. Note that Arrieta does not have much of a track record at Coors Field and was shelled in his lone start in Denver sicne 2014, allowing 9 runs and 13 hits in just 5 IP in his only start.

 

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Wunderdog

Los Angeles @ Oakland
Pick: Oakland -103

It has been a rough start for both Oakland and the Los Angeles Angels as they open their series with both teams below .500. Ironically, Kendall Graveman and Ricky Nolasco will face each other for the third time this season already, and we are just in early May. Oakland, after a poor stretch, has gotten things turned around winning three of their last four games. The Angels have been going in the wrong direction at 1-4 over their last five with an over-taxed bullpen and a staff allowing over six runs a game in the stretch. The Angels have been woeful vs. right handed starters on the road where they are 18-37 in their last 55 against them. The A's are now 8-2 in Graveman's last 10 starts on a regular four days of rest and have cashed opportunities at home vs. losing teams, now 5-1 in their last six.

 

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Larry Ness

Washington vs. Baltimore
Pick: Baltimore

Washington will be in Baltimore tonight, as the Nationals and Orioles open a four-game home-and-home set in the latest edition of the Beltway Series. It's been a one-sided rivalry lately, as the Nationals have not won a season series over the Orioles since going 4-2 in 2007. However, Baltimore gets set to host a Washington team which is 21-10, giving them the NL's best record. The Orioles are 20-10, just a half-game back of the 20-9 Yankees, who own MLB's best winning percentage.

The Nats saw their four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday, when the bullpen coughed up a lead and Washington went on to fall 6-5 in 10 innings at Philadelphia. The Orioles are off a three-game home sweep of the White Sox and take a four-game winning streak into tonight's contest. Gio Gonzalez (3-0, 1.64 ERA) will take the mound for the Nats, opposed by the Orioles' Kevin Gausman (1-3, 7.55 ERA). Clearly, Gonzalez is having the better season so far, as he has yet to allow more than two ERs in his six 2017 starts (team is 5-1). However, he's just 1-5 in nine career starts vs Baltimore (team is 3-6), despite a 3.88 ERA that's hardly an embarrassment.

Gausman appeared to be the victim of an overreaction by the umpiring crew on Wednesday, when he was tossed after hitting Boston's Xander Bogaerts with a curveball during that tense series. He will be trying to get back on track after getting lit up for 18 runs in 14 innings (11.57 ERA) while surrendering six home runs in his previous three starts (he's 0-2 and the team 0-3). However, in a modest three career starts against Washington, Gausman may be 2-1 but he owns a 5.63 ERA!

Current form says Gonzalez and the Nats but history says Gausman and the Orioles. I'll go with history in this one.

 

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Dave Essler

Padres -125

Texas doesn't have a bullpen. Martinez isn't very good. Texas played, lost, and flew from Seattle. Texas isn't hitting. San Diego had yesterday off. I'll take my chances with Cahill at home, where he's been solid.

 

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The Prez

Rangers at Padres
Play: Under 7.5

Texas has not been productive away from hitter-friendly Globe Life Park in Arlington. Not only have they struggled to win on the road in April and early May the offense is striking out at an alarming rate. The Rangers were able to avoid a major-league record on Sunday afternoon. Texas entered Sunday's American League West event against Seattle having struck out at least 10 times in seven straight games - an AL record - and while it was able to avoid matching the major-league mark by swinging and missing on third strikes only six times, the Rangers bullpen allowed four late runs losing by a 4-3 margin to the Mariners making the club 5-11 overall on the road this season.

With the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego game postponed on Sunday the Padres rotation were all moved forward a day meaning that the burley Trevor Cahill will start against Nick Martinez and the Texas Rangers tonight.

Cahill has been masterful at Safeco Field this season. The right-hander has an 0.69 ERA at Petco compared to 5.82 on the road. Cahill has added a cutter to his arsenal this season and increased his strikeout ratio. Cahill has a 11.10 K/9 this season along with a 13.2 SwStr%, both easily career highs. And Cahill squares off against a Rangers lineup that have the 6th highest strike out percentage in baseball.

Right-hander Nick Martinez has the advantage the first two or three times through the Padres lineup tonight. None of the current San Diego player personnel has faced Martinez live and the Texas right-hander has been solid in his six career interleague events, five of those being starts, recording a 2-0 record.

The cool air in San Diego on Monday night along with a stiff breeze blowing in from right field give both starters the chance to go deep into tonight's event. Expect a pitchers dual in this West Coast interleague event.

 

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Tony Finn

Yankees at Reds
Play: Under 8.5

The Reds and the Yanks play the first of their two-game interleague series. The Reds have won five straight contests and seven of eight after sweeping a three-game set from San Francisco over the weekend while the first place Yankees are off a sweep of the reigning World Series champs, the Cubs, at Wrigley Field.

The Yankees' player personnel should be lethargic to some degree tonight. The Bronx Bombers are coming off a nearly six-hour, extra innings contest last night, the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball event that lasted until the wee hours of the morning, two games in truth, as New York found a way to earn a 5-4 victory over 18 innings.

The Yanks send Masahiro Tanaka to the hill to square off against a upstart Reds lineup. Tanaka is coming off a complete game shutout over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, a game that allowed him to improve on a slow start and lower his ERA to 4.20. There is little to no difference in what Tanaka has done this year compared to last season with the exception of walks. The New York right-hander currently holds a BB/9 at 3.00 while his career average is 1.63.

This is an important night for Cincinnati starting pitcher Rookie Davis. It is a start that the 24-year old has been looking forward to once it was declared he would get the turn against his former team. Davis, formerly a part of the New York Yankees family, was traded away before the 2016 season as part of the Aroldis Chapman deal. Davis is not only friends with many of the current Yankees personnel he was their teammates in New York farm system. However, of the Yankees players that Davis still communicates with, only Aaron Judge is healthy at the moment.

This isn't a matchup where Davis will be nervous. On the contrary, it is a group is he comfortable with and a matchup that Davis knew was coming, ever since the entire rotation was given an extra day of rest in the wake of Saturday’s rainout in St. Louis. The Reds young right-hander will face a tired group of New York bats tonight and is set up to succeed. Davis enters this Interleague affair off of his first major-league victory, and one that was uber impressive, when he held Pittsburgh to four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings.

Davis struggled in early April. The rookie was only able to pitch into the fifth inning in one of his first three turns but everything sets up tonight for a low scoring game where even the umpires are sympathetic to the Yankees late plane trip and lack of sleep for this Monday night contest.